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Short ribs vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and refried beans

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline, while refried beans have more fiber and manganese.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2123.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3041.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.631g 78%
Fats 41.98g 2.01g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.601g 46%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.58mg 39%
Protein 21.57g 4.98g 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 20.8µg 5.8µg 27%
Histidine 0.688mg 153mg 22%
Calories 471kcal 90kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Sodium 50mg 370mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.367mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.289mg 12%
Choline 82.2mg 21.2mg 11%
Iron 2.31mg 1.44mg 11%
Phosphorus 162mg 92mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.103mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.543g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Magnesium 15mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 224mg 319mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.129mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.076mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Short ribs
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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